Hello there,
I hope you've been having a great week! I just thought I would bring up a topic today that can sometimes get a bit controversial, and for some people it's a non-event because they just take whatever is on sale. But if you're feeding your pets for health and longevity, you might want to think twice about just grabbing whatever is nearest off the shelf.
Selecting the right dog or cat food for your pet is never an easy task. You probably want your pet to eat well, especially if … [Read more...]

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Happy Woof Wednesday, everyone!
I had the best day yesterday, and not only got a super long walk BUT I also got to play with on of my puppy friends, Gina. She's a German Shepherd and not quite one year old. Wow does she have a lot of energy! By the time we were on our way back home, I was totally pooped. … [Read more...]

A Good Morning Woof to you all!
The great thaw has set in here in Germany and for the last week or so there have been talks of flooding everywhere. Near us, there's nothing all that bad going on and the little creek where I play has been mighty ferocious but still no problem for a big dog like me to wade in.
But now that we're taking a break from some of the snow madness, I'm going to take a opportunity to get my paws in shape again. Walking around on all that salt and snow as rough on … [Read more...]

Hello my dear friends,
Do you ever go through spurts of time where you just feel hungry ALL THE TIME? I'm having those lately. Mom talks about food with Mackenzie all day...and I only get fed in the mornings and at about 4pm. I'd be very willing to have a nice big snack around noon and I usually get a treat around 9pm too...but honestly, what's so wrong with free-feeding? The cats upstairs get to do it! What -- I can't be trusted with an entire bag of food at once?
On the other hand, no I … [Read more...]

Hello furry (and not so furry) friends!
What an exciting week it has been! This weekend was our big Thanksgiving party with a bunch of my friends and I had the best time loving on them. It nearly made up for the fact that Mackenzie got a huge pile of presents two days before (ugh, mom says there will be photos of all that coming soon - whatever).
So yeah, back to me, the important one here. I got to see some people that I haven't seen in FOREVER....and they wanted to give me lots of … [Read more...]

Hello friends!
I know that all of you living in America are probably already totally excited about feasting on turkey and dressing and tons of side dishes and pies and other goodness. Or maybe you're totally past the Thanksgiving mania already and are just out getting ready for Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals...or shopping for personalized Christmas ornaments.
I have been watching things arrive all week that smell and look delicious...but we don't get to chow down until Saturday. I … [Read more...]

Dearest friends,
It may not come as a huge surprise to you that I have once again been working hard on earning demerits, but sometimes it's just not my fault. I found some more delicious trash to roll in and it was by far the best because the stink has lasted for several days now. Oh yeah, I smell good! I've heard some sort of mention that there will be a bath for me this weekend. Oh the horror. What dog wants to smell all fresh and clean? Bleh. But I do hear that some of my favorite people … [Read more...]

Howdy and welcome to Wednesday,
The winter is fast arriving and it's getting dark a little earlier every day. Before the days when Mackenzie was ready for bed as soon as dad got home, I used to take my evening walks at that time. Which was fun in the summer because the days are so long. But in the winter, that meant it was dark, dark, dark. As dark as I am! And a big black Newfie running around in the pitch black is not only spooky, but downright dangerous. People couldn't see us, we … [Read more...]

Happy hump day to you, friends!
I have a shocking revelation for you today. I'm so stunned I don't even know if I can form the words. It's just devastating. Maybe a photo will show you what the problem is:
Do you see it? Oh, I just can't believe it! Not sure what I'm talking about? Look at my chin!
Here's another photo, maybe you can see it better:
I know, I know. I'm all wet and drooly...I'd just taken a dip in the stream. But seriously folks, those are gray hairs right under my lip! … [Read more...]

Alya has been a member of our family for almost 5 years now and although I've had some interesting pets in the past, Ayla is by far the kookiest dog I've ever had. I've learned many things from our dog, and she's already made a huge impression on Mackenzie, so I thought I would have a little fun today and talk about the 10 life lessons I've learned from our dog.
Sleep is essential
Ayla never misses an opportunity to nap. EVER. I think she can actually fall asleep in less than 30 seconds, … [Read more...]